If Sharks Were People

If Sharks Were People
“If Sharks were people,” asked the daughter of the innkeeper of Mr. E., “would they be nicer to the little fish than grown-ups are to us?”
“Of course,” he answered. "If sharks were people, they would have massive boxes built for the little fishes, with all kinds of foods in them, both meat as well as vegetables. The sharks would insure that the boxes would always have fresh water in them, and they would certainly meet all the measures of sanitation and health required. For example, if a little fish injured its fin, then the sharks would immediately provide a bandage, so that the little fish would not die before its time. So that the little fishies would not get depressed, there would also be huge water festivals, because happy fish actually taste better than sad ones.
"Naturally there would be schools in these massive boxes, in which the little fishies would learn how to swim into the jaws of the sharks. For example, they would...